Komodo National Park - Wikipedia
WEBThe national park was founded in 1980 to protect the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard. Later it was dedicated to protecting other species, including marine species. In 1991 the national park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Komodo National Park has been selected as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
Komodo National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
WEBThe rugged hillsides and dry vegetation highly contrast with the sandy beaches and the blue coral-rich waters. The most remarkable inhabitant of Komodo National Park is the Komodo Lizard, Varanus komodoensis. These giant lizards, existing no-where else in the world, are of great scientific interest, especially for their evolutionary implications.
Komodo Islands Travel Guide For Indonesia - The World Travel Guy
WEBApr 20, 2024 · The UNESCO designated Komodo National Park has dozens of islands with white and pink sand beaches, exotic mountains for trekking and coral reefs for diving, and it’s the only place in the world where you can see Komodo dragons up close in the wild and get your picture taken with them!
Exploring Komodo National Park’s wild attractions - Lonely Planet
WEBJun 12, 2018 · A 603 sq km archipelago, Komodo National Park is part of the Lesser Sunda Islands, dotted between the Indonesian provinces of East and West Nusa Tenggara. Here the remarkable Komodo dragon – a beastly monitor lizard measuring up to 3m long – thrives on paradisiacal islands surrounded by a sparkling blue sea.
Komodo National Park – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBThe main reasons to travel to Komodo National Park are the Komodo Dragons, the superb beaches and the unspoilt corals. There are also wild pigs, monkeys and horses on Pulau Rinca, one of the two largest islands in the park.
How to go beyond the dragons in Komodo National Park
WEBMay 16, 2019. • 5 min read. There is much more to Komodo National Park than just dragons. This is a good thing because, following recent poaching incidents, Indonesian park authorities...
10 Reasons to Visit the Magnificent Komodo National Park
WEBThe 2,000 km2 park (which includes protected land and water), is recognized as a global conservation priority area and has an array of natural attractions. For the first time travelers to this wonderful piece of Indonesia, here are 10 tips to …
Review of Komodo National Park | Komodo, Indonesia, Asia
WEBDesignated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, Komodo National Park covers vast areas of land and sea between the islands of Sumbawa and Flores. It’s much more than the home of the legendary Komodo lizard (aka the Komodo dragon). Terrestrial denizens include Timor deer, 72 bird species and an endemic rat.
Komodo National Park | Komodo & Rinca Islands, Indonesia
WEBEstablished in 1980, this national park is one of Indonesia's – if not the world's – greatest natural treasures. Within its 1817 sq km area are Komodo, Rinca and Padar Islands, as well as smaller islands and a rich marine ecosystem that affords divers unforgettable underwater adventures.
10 Reasons to Visit the magnificent Komodo National Park
WEBThe Komodo National Park encompasses a total of 29 volcanic islands (including the 3 major islands Rinca, Padar and Komodo) and is home to approximately 2,500 Komodo Dragons and other terrestrial fauna such as various species of reptiles, birds and mammals.
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